North Carolina passes 23% sports betting & 6% predictions tax

By Alla Basentsyan•July 9, 2026

The brief

On June 7, 2026, the Governor of North Carolina, Josh Stein, approved the $34 billion 2026 fiscal year budget, which will introduce a 23% sports betting tax and a new 6% tax on prediction markets. According to the new budget, the tax rate on sports betting will increase from the initial 18% to 23%, with […]

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